songwriter

noun

song·​writ·​er ˈsȯŋ-ˌrī-tər 

: a person who composes words or music or both especially for popular songs

songwriting

ˈsȯŋ-ˌrī-tiŋ 

noun

Synonyms of songwriter

• composer
• musician
• lyricist
• tunesmith

Examples of songwriter in a Sentence

an award-winning singer and songwriter

he's both a singer and a songwriter

Recent Examples on the Web

That’s right — Reeves does not sing in the band; that job belongs to lead guitarist, vocalist, and songwriter Bret Domrose. — Britt Hayes, Entertainment Weekly, 1 Sep. 2026

Meanwhile, singer, songwriter and producer PinkPantheress comes together with actor and activist Rowan Blanchard. — Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 1 Sep. 2026

That’s basically the toughest trick any songwriter can attempt, which is why so few of them try it. — Rob Sheffield, Rolling Stone, 1 Sep. 2026

Outside songwriters are esteemed in pop and country but less so in hip-hop; outside producers are celebrated in hip-hop but less so in house and techno, where the producer is the artist. — Kelefa Sanneh, New Yorker, 31 Aug. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1721, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing songwriter

• singer-songwriter

Rhymes for songwriter

• exciter
• firefighter
• igniter
• lamplighter
• reciter
• screenwriter
• scriptwriter
• sportswriter
• typewriter
• biter
• brighter
• fighter

Kids Definition

songwriter

noun

song·​writ·​er ˈsȯŋ-ˌrīt-ər 

: a person who composes words or music or both especially for popular songs